Many private and charter schools have expressed an interest in becoming a Green Star School. In response, Eco-Cycle launched its Green Star Schools- Zero Waste Certification Program in the spring of 2011. Through this program, Eco-Cycle provides significant assistance in establishing Zero Waste practices, procedures and education for private/charter school communities for an initial fee and a yearly recertification fee. Learn more about our Green Star Schools program.

Eco-Cycle will help private schools customize their Zero Waste efforts to reflect school culture and projects already in place. Recertification involves school documentation of Zero Waste practices and an Eco-Cycle audit of the facility.

Green Star Certified Private Schools in Boulder County

Lyons Community Montessori

Lyons, Colorado

Certified in 2011 - 2012

"The key thing I have noticed about this new (Green Star Schools) program is that we are only using two trash cans as opposed to three and a half or four! If we can keep this up, I can reduce my trash cost down to two cans!"

– Laurie Kennedy, Director of Lyons Commmunity Montessori

Shining Mountain Waldorf School

Boulder, Colorado

Certified in 2011 - 2012

"Thank you, Eco-Cycle! We couldn't have asked for a better partner in our quest to reduce our school's waste stream and eventually be Zero Waste (or darn close!). Nancy 's and Eco-Cycle's great technical and educational support have already taken us to the next level, and we look forward to years of great collaboration to come."

Aspen Academy

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Certified in 2012 - 2013

"Aspen Academy is proud to work with Eco-Cycle in our quest to become a Zero Waste school. The students are motivated to make it happen, and our third grade students are leading the charge to help our school become an educated community on living green."

– Carly Partridge, Director of Service Learning

Mountain Shadows Montessori

Boulder, Colorado

Certified in 2012 - 2013

Boulder Country Day School

Boulder, Colorado

Certified in 2015-2016

“Eco-Cycle’s Green Star School program has inspired our community to be more conscious of our surroundings. We learned what is compostable, recyclable and what is waste, but more importantly, we learned how our school motto – Respect yourself. Respect others. Take responsibility for your actions. – can be applied to the way in which we care for our environment. I couldn’t be more proud to be leading a school with this in mind.”

– John H. Suitor III, Head of School

Learn more

For details or to discuss a customized program that fits the needs of your school, contact: